National Republican., 1887-01-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

cents; ~ per annum. Century Company,
Union square, New York. Publishers
A portrait Of George Bancroft, historian,
is the frontlspiece Of this number. It will
be at once recognized by many Of our
citizens, among whom he has made his
home. An account Of his life and labors is
furnished. The second part OF "French
sculptors," with It's admirable illustrations
OF statues, will be read with
great interest and advantage.
Other papers are "Comets aud Meteors,"
uCarancro," "Abraham Lincoln,n "The
Hundredth Man." "Coquelin," "Fencing
and the New York Fencers," 1.-THE Rela.
tive Strength and Weakness of Nations"
Horse Race" "The Third Day at Gettys-
burg" and "Plckett's Charge" beside
"Topics Of the Time,n "Open Letters,n
and poems. Profuse illustrations perfect
the general interest Of the pages.
THE BROOKLYN MAGAZINE. A monthly
periodical for the entertainment AMI In
struction OF the people. january. 130-l32
Pearl street, New York. 20 cen ts S2 per
annum. Publishers.
A rich and beautiful number. Bessie
Chandier's story. "The Romance OF a For
gotten village" will bring the village back
to memory and hold It there forever. "some
Famous Unequal Marriages." by s. L.
Archer, Is a queer history of the occasional
wbims OF men and women. "Storles aud
Memories OF Washington" first article Of
series OF personal experiences, by Seaton
Dopoho, literary editor Of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN,, will, we think, interest our
fellow citizens OF the capitol, and, prob.
ably, the general people. of the Union, as 1t
treats, In part, of distinguished and far
known characters. Now recorded are
reeollections of John Quincy Adams, In
terviewing President in the water, how
"The Wants of Man" was written,
Davy Crockett telling bar
story. IA Story Of the War and It's Sc
quail" "a subterranean Spring." "Andrew
Rose Cleveland at Home" Laura G. Holo-
way; "With Garfield at College, Charles
s. Halsey, and "a Midnight Lecturer T.
De Witt Talmage, will attract and reward
eager attention. The "Monthly Talk" OF
Mrs Beecher is full OF sense as usual, and
striking remark. "Salmagundi," "E1itor's
Table," 1.-THE Literary Wayside, and the
Poets Corner" are replete with valuable
thought and sweetest fancy. Especially
"The Mother,in.law," Ella Wheeler WI
cox; "a Saint of Yore," John Vance
Cheney, and "The ACTRESSES Jewels" Earl
Marble. The novelette,, by Flora Adams
Darling, IA Social Diplomat" goes bravely
on. "The Plymouth Pulpit" Henry Ward
Beecher, teaches, with cheerfuness, great
and eternal truths.
On and after April / the BrooHyn Mana.
zine will be known as the american Maya
zine, ut the same time, and thenceforth,
adopting illustrations. By the character
of its contributions 1t is entitled to the ma
tional name. The beautiful engravlngs to
be introduced will certainly heighten It's
interest and prove universally welcome.
AMERICAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY.
Ninteenth annual exhibition, including
the exhibition of the New York Etching
Club. illustrated catalogue. National
Academy. OF Design. corner Twenty.third
street and Fourth avenue. Publishers
A foretaste by sketches, OF the exhibition
TO open in New York Jan. 81. Even the
few pictures illustrated indicate the great
pleasure which will be derived from the
entire original display.
THE PYTHIAN KNIGHT. Christmas number
10 cents; 81 per annum. william Mill Butler,
editor: Published for the order of Knight
ofPythins Of the world. Rochester, N. Y.
Publishers.
Devoted to the order, and very interest.
ing to oil its members. The Pythian hero,
the late Lieut.. Frederick f. Kislinbury,
amonB hIcuc SHOWS, III tne portrait lrOnuls-
piece OF this number, and the "counterfeit
presentments," in spirited engravings, Of
various distinguished persons Of the organ
ization appear on the following pages. I'm
portant information relating to the
Pythians, culled from all quarters OF the
world, is communicated by every page.
This holiday number is beautifully pro-
duced, in gold and colors
FREUNDs MUSIC AND DRAMA. Dec. 25.
10 cents: 81 per annum. So Fifth avenue,
New York. Publishers.
Wisely and nobly the editor writes of
"Merry Chrlstmas"-"T manager who,
amid difficulties and disadvantages, is
striving to please the public and to direct
the efforts OF the artists, needs, cer-
tainly, something more than mere
formal support. The artists, surrounded
as they are, with troubles, beset with temp
tations, and confronted with the rivalries
and jealousies incident to their profession,
need an amount of favor which is now
measured out to them but sparingly. . % u
Nor should the hard working and heavily
taxed critic be forgotten, when benefits are
to be apportioned at this season among those
connected with the stage. @ How
few managers regard at all seriously the
important duty they owe to their patrons
How few artists show, by their conduct,
that appreciation Of the interests and dig
nifty OF their profession which would COM
pei from the public higher and better es-
innate Of themselves and of their assoc-
ates And, lastly, how seldom does
the critic remember (and how often
does he forget) that there is reposed
in his hands by the multitude of readers
great and serious truth In the faithful dis
charge Of which he can bring honor to the
profession of which his writings tell,
rro1if IN hie nup Thaca lasenne ebn,,Id
not go unlearned another year."
Our fellow-townsman, Robert Downing,
is well spoken Of In the "Gladiator," at the
Star Theater. But the New York papers
talk more about Forrest and Mccullough,
his predecessors IN the same role than
about Downing. Naturally so. Why does
he not escape into new tragedy? Yet, t,while
much space is employed In comparisons,
and quiet condemnation of the play itself
appears, ''as hardly suited to the tastes of
this day,n the acting of our friend wins the
words, "Masculine, forceful, and correct"
The usual ample information is given con-
cerning all interests Of music aud the drama,
which renders Freunds SO welcome a
visitor.
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A constant source OF discomfort is the dripping
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II not the only real cure for hay fever, rose
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Mr.. ], NJ. Grady was last night presented
with a handsome gold headed cane, suitably
inscribed, by the employees of the Golden
Eagle Clothing COMPANY on the occasion of